Illinois State Constitution

One

• Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

• Supreme Court

• The Voters

• The Governor

• The Lt. Governor

Two

• The River that makes up the westerly border of Illinois?

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Ohio

• Des Plaines

Three

• If the Governor dies who becomes governor?

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Lt. Governor• Speaker of the

House

Four

• The Highest Court in Illinois is:

• Appellate

• Circuit

• Criminal

• Supreme

Five

• The Governor of Illinois is:

• Quinn

• Blagojevich

• Madigan

• Topinka

Six

• Voters not only vote for political officials, they sometimes vote on public issues and questions. These types of elections are called:

• Referendums

• Primaries

• Obligation Votes

• Closed Elections

Seven

• The next presidential election in Illinois will be in:

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

• 2017

Eight

• How many constitutions has Illinois had?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 8

Nine

• How long does the Governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives?

• 10 Days

• 30 Days

• 60 Days

• 6 months

Ten

• Who may call special sessions of the General Assembly?

• Governor

• Lt. Governor

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives

Eleven

• Who is the chief legal officer of the state?

• Lt. Governor

• Speaker of the House

• Attorney General

• Treasurer

Twelve

• How many aldermen or women are in the Chicago city council?

• 435

• 100

• 50

• 21

Thirteen

• How are Illinois judges usually selected?

• By the Governor

• By Lottery

• By the People

• By the General Assembly

Fifteen

• If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary?

• 3/5

• ¾

• 7/8

• Unanimous

Sixteen

• How many branches of government are there in Illinois?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 9

Seventeen

• The capital of Illinois is:

• Chicago

• Springfield

• Rockford

• Peoria

Eighteen

• The Illinois Governor

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Nineteen

• The Illinois House of Representatives

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Twenty

• The Illinois State Senate

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Twenty One

• Illinois Supreme Court

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Twenty Two

• Lt. Governor • The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Twenty Three

• Illinois Circuit Courts

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

Twenty Four

• Meets in Springfield

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois of House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Twenty Five

• Has women Members

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Twenty Six

• Does not get paid

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Twenty Seven

• Start Impeachment Proceedings

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Twenty Eight

• Term is 4 years • Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Twenty Nine

• Term is 2 years • Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty

• Has governor as chief officer

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty One

• Has Speaker as Chief Officer

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Two

• Are parts of the General Assembly

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Three

• Have 59 members and 59 districts

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Four

• Have 118 members and 118 districts

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Five

• Elected by the people

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Six

• Have Law making responsibilities

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Seven

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Thirty Eight

• Can make laws that would treat other states’ citizens differently than Illinois’ citizens

• Illinois Senate• Illinois House of

Reps.• Neither• Both

Thirty Nine

• Are appointed by the Governor

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Forty

• Must be 21 years old or older

• Illinois Senate

• Illinois House of Reps.

• Neither

• Both

Forty One

• Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts.

• True

• False

Forty Two

• The biggest item in state spending is for highways.

• True

• False

Forty Three

• The largest city in Illinois is Chicago.

• True

• False

Forty Four

• There are 102 counties in Illinois

• True

• False

Forty Five

• Voters must be 18 years or older.

• True

• False

Forty Six

• The Governor must be 40 years old or older.

• True

• False

Forty Seven

• Foreign affairs is the duty of the state government.

• True

• False

Forty Eight

• Illinois became a state in 1818.

• True

• False

Forty Nine

• The governor is the commander in chief of the state militia.

• True

• False

Fifty

• Both the Illinois constitution and the United States constitution have a bill of rights.

• True

• False